Credit Card Information

Since it is necessary to enter personal information to complete your transaction on this site,
including such sensitive information as your credit card data, it is important to understand how
USPTGear processes this data.

Is the ordering process secure on this site?
Yes. USPTGear utilizes the technology known as SSL (secure sockets layer) to encrypt and
decode all information, including your credit card information, that passes from your
computer to our secure server during the ordering process. You can confirm that this is working
during check-out by observing the small lock icon on your web browser.
We utilize the digital encryption certificates supplied by GoDaddy.com.

Does the credit card information ever leave your site?
Yes. The credit card information is passed to PayPal for on-line verification and processing.
PayPal is one of the largest on-line credit card verification systems. PayPal's system works
with USPTGear's system to encode and decode all credit card information in a secure operation
that utilizes various passwords and other authentication processes to ensure that the
passing of information remains secure. Please note your credit card information is verified through PayPal but we do not accept payments from PayPal.

Can hackers or other third parties access the credit card information on your
system?
USPTGear maintains a secure server on a Windows Server®-based network that has numerous levels of protection.
Like any company that maintains a hosting presence on the Internet, we experience periodic
attempts by outside parties to disrupt our system. Our security has maintained the
integrity of its information through all such past attempts and we continue,
on a regular basis, to study the newest security measures to maintain the strong integrity
of our systems. We believe strongly in the integrity and security of our systems.

Do you have a privacy policy with respect to your site and does it affect
credit card information?
USPTGear has a privacy policy for this site. Absolutely no use whatsoever is made of
credit card information aside from purchases on this site and there is no disclosure
to third parties except as required for the on-line processing by PayPal or as
otherwise required under law as set forth in our
Privacy Policy.

How will charges appear on my credit card?
Your card will be charged by USPTGear after your order has been successfully processed.
If merchandise has not been shipped within 30 days, customers have the option to cancel
their order and receive a full refund.